The Chinese Zodiac, 12 Zodiac Animals, Find Your Zodiac Sign The Chinese animal zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyaoww/ ‘born resembling’), is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years. The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac In order, the 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. What Your Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign Is Your Chinese Zodiac sign is derived from your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. See the years of each animal below or use the calculator on the right to determine your own sign.

Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960 Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961 Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962 Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963 Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964 Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965 Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966 Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967 Monkey: 2016

, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968 Rooster: 2017 , 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969 Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970 Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971 Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Choose your date of birth and find out about your Chinese zodiac sign.

You are a: Love: Health: Those born in January and February take care: Chinese (Lunar) New Year moves between 21 January and February 20. If you were born in January or February, check whether your birth date falls before or after Chinese New Year to know what your Chinese zodiac year is. Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility — Is He/She Right for You? People born in a certain animal year are believed to have attributes of that animal, which could either help or hinder a relationship. An important use of Chinese Zodiac is to determine if two people are compatible, in a romantic relationship or any kind of relationship. In ancient times people were faithful to Chinese Zodiac compatibility and often referred to it before a romantic relationship began. Even nowadays some people still refer to it. Take our online test on the right and find how suitable you and your partner are. See our Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility Charts Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility Test Is she/he compatible with you? Take the test and see... Boy's Name: Date of Birth: It’s BAD LUCK When Your Zodiac Year Comes Around!

As the Chinese zodiac recurs every 12 years, your animal year will come around when you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, etc. According to ancient Chinese superstition, in your birth sign year, he will offend the God of Age, and will have bad luck during that year. The best way to avoid bad luck during this year is by wearing something red given by an elder (relative), such as socks, a neck cord, underwear, a waistband, a bracelet, or an anklet. Read more on How to be Lucky in Your Zodiac Year . Chinese Zodiac Years Have Two Different Starts! There are two dates a Chinese zodiac year could be said to start on, and neither is January 1! China traditionally uses two calendars: the solar calendar and the lunar calendar. The traditional solar calendar has 24 fifteen-day solar terms, and the first, called ‘Start of Spring’, falls on February 4 (or 5). The lunar calendar has 12 or 13 months and starts on Chinese New Year, which is somewhere in the period January 21 to February 20.

Most Chinese people use lunar New Year as the start of the zodiac year. But for fortune telling and astrology, people believe ‘Start of Spring’ is the beginning of the zodiac year. Chinese Zodiac Origins — Why 12 Animals The 12 animals were chosen deliberately, after many revisions. The zodiac animals are either closely related to ancient Chinese people’s daily lives, or have lucky meanings. The ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig, and dog are six of the main domestic animals raised by Chinese people. The other six animals: rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, and monkey are all loved by the Chinese people. Why the 12 Zodiac Animals Are in That Order The 12 Chinese Zodiac animals are in a fixed order according to Chinese Yin and Yang Theory and perceived attributes. The yin or the yang of the animals is defined based on the odd or even number of their claws (or toes, hoofs). The animals are then arranged in an alternating (complementary) yin-yang sequence. Usually an animal has is the same number of claws on its front and rear legs. However the rat has four toes on its fore legs and five on its hind legs.

As the old saying goes, “a thing is valued in proportion to its rarity”, so the Rat ranks first of the 12 zodiac animals. It uniquely combines the attributes of odd (yang) and even (yin). 4+5=9, and yang is dominant, so the Rat is classified as odd (yang) overall. Zodiac Animal Amiability without fidelity leads to immorality. Chinese Zodiac Hours — Each Hour is Associated with a Zodiac Animal Chinese zodiac hours It is widely known that each year is associated with a Chinese zodiac animal, but in Chinese culture the 12 zodiac animals are also associated with hours of a day. In ancient times, in order to tell the time, people divided a day into twelve 2-hour periods, and designated an animal to represent each period, according to each animal’s “special time”. According to Chinese astrology, though not popularly used, a person’s personality and life is more decided by his/her birth hour than year. The zodiac hour is widely used for character and destiny analysis. Rat Chinese New Year 2015: What do the zodiac animals mean and where did they come from?

Chinese New Year 2015: What do the zodiac animals mean and where did they come from? February 18, 2015 11:34 GMT Decorations welcome the year of the "horned animal" for the upcoming Lunar New Year in BeijingGetty Chinese New Year is fast-approaching, bringing colourful parades, lanterns and festivities. The first day of the Chinese calendar, which this year lands on 19 February, will welcome the year of the goat – part of an ancient tradition in which the Chinese zodiac, Shēngxiào, attaches animal signs to each lunar year in a cycle of 12 years. It reflects a similar concept in western astrology and means "circle of animals" – and remains popular in Asian communities around the world. But as we bring the year of the horse to an end, where did the animals of the Chinese zodiac come from and what do they mean? Disputed history It is known that the animals of the zodiac have been popular since the Han Dynasty, between 206 BC and 220 AD.

Pottery artefacts dating back to the Tang Dynasty, 618 to 907 AD, show the animals were popular at that time – but they have also been found on relics from the Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BC. According to some historians, the animals of the Chinese zodiac were brought to China via the Silk Road, the central Asia trade route that brought Buddhism from India to Han China in the 1st or 2nd century BC. A zookeeper places a goat-shaped doll onto the back of an alpaca at a wildlife park in Kunming, Yunnan province, ChinaReuters Others argue that the belief predates Buddhism and has origins in early Chinese astronomy that used Jupiter as a constant – due to its 12-year orbital period around the earth. Some suggest the use of animals in astrology began with ancient Chinese nomadic tribes, who developed the calendar for agriculture and hunting. Yang The translation of the Mandarin word "yang" – a "horned animal" – has led to dispute over whether the Chinese New Year will bring the year of the goat, sheep or ram.

But folklorists say it is the western translation which is the problem, as the "yang" can mean either animal, depending on what Chinese character it is paired with. Experts say it does not matter which animal the zodiac sign refers to, as the emphasis relies on the connotation of the animal. "This 'yang' is fictional. It does not refer to any specific kind of sheep or goat," Zhao Shu, a researcher with the Beijing Research Institute of Culture and History, told AFP. The animal choice can depend on which area of Asia the person is from, as different regions of China have their own interpretations. According to Google , the phrase "the year of the ram" is most commonly used in India, followed by Canada and the United States, while the Philippines had high search levels for the "year of the sheep". A woman wipes off dust on a golden goat statuette for sale at a store in Chinatown in ManilaReuters Chinese zodiac animals Personality traits are associated with the zodiac animals, according to Chinese folklore.

Goat (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027). People born in the year of the goat are associated with kindness, sensitivity, politeness and creativity. Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028). People born in the year of the monkey are associated with wit and intelligence. Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029). People born in the year of the rooster are associated with independence and punctuality.

Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030). People born in the year of the dog are associated with honesty and loyalty. Pig (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031). People born in the year of the pig are associated with friendliness and laziness. Rat (1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032). People born in the year of the rat are associated with adaptability and intuition.

Ox (1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033). People born in the year of the ox are associated with conscientiousness and morality. Tiger (1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034). People born in the year of the tiger are associated with courage, unpredictability and stubbornness. Rabbit (1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035). People born in the year of the rabbit are impulsive, compassionate and modest.

Dragon (1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036). People born in the year of the dragon are associated with confidence, wit and dominance. Snake (1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037). People born in the year of the snake are associated with intelligence, wisdom and privacy. Horse (1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038). People born in the year of the horse are associated with popularity, a free spirit, hard work and intelligence.

Related The Chinese Zodiac Imaginative, generous, successful, popular, curious Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 Chou (ox) Confident, honest, patient, conservative, strong Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 Feb 

7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 Yin (tiger) Sensitive, tolerant, brave, active, resilient Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963 Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975 Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987 Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999 Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011 Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 Mao (rabbit) Affectionate, kind, gentle, compassionate, merciful Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 Jan 2

5, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 Chen (dragon) Enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, innovative Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001 Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 20

13 Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 Si (snake) Charming, intuitive, romantic, highly perceptive, polite Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954 Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966 Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978 Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990 Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002 Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026 Wu (horse) Diligent, friendly, sophisticated, talented, clever Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955 Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967 Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 197

9 Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991 Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003 Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015 Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 Wei (sheep) Artistic, calm, reserved, happy, kind Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968 Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 Shen (monkey) Witty, lively, flexible, humorous, curious Feb

 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957 Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969 Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981 Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993 Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005 Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 You (rooster) Shrewd, honest, communicative, motivated, punctual Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28,

 2006 Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 Xu (dog) Loyal, honest, responsible, courageous, warm-hearted Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 8, 1959 Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983 Feb 10 1994 – Jan 30, 1995 Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019 Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 Hai (boar/pig) Chinese Astrology: Determining Your Month, Day and Hour Animal | Exemplore Chinese Astrology: Determining Your Month, Day and Hour Animal Chinese Astrology: Determining Your Month, Day and Hour Animal Updated on July

 19, 2016 Profile Joined: 6 years agoFollowers: 45Articles: 93 The Chinese Zodiac system provides you with a system of Heavenly Stems (one version refers to the Five Elements another to a more complicated configuration) and Earthly Branches.

In this method commonly used by astrologers in the Ba Zi or the Four Pillars of Destiny, the Earthly Branches are the Circle of Animals. Each of the 12 animals has a year, month, day and even hour. Since the year is readily available on the internet and in various books and articles, I will look only at the Earthly Branches for the Month, Day and Hour. Month Rulers There are twelve animals called “Inner Animals” that represent each month of the year. Their favorable month is as follows: Ox: January Pig: November Rat: December Carefully consider the month of your animal. In this time, s/he becomes the most active. As such, it is a favourable month for you. During this period, your characteristics will become more obvious to others. Day Animals Chinese animal signs rule over days of the week, too. The term for them is “True Animals.” If your astrologer wishes to prepare a chart, it is essential he or she knows the animals of your day of birth. Given there are only seven days of the week and 12 animals, there is some repetition or doubling up.

The animals for each day are as follows: Monday: Sheep Sunday: Monkey Hour Animals In preparing a Chinese astrology chart, you also must include the hour of your birth. The term for these animals is “Secret Animal.” The times provided below refer to Western concepts of time. The Chinese system is very different. 11am -1am: Rat 9pm – 11pm: Pig Putting it all Together As a result, the initial look at your chart would consist of the four animals. They would be your year animal, month animal, day animal and hour animal. Yet, each animal does not have equal weight in your astrological chart. The year animal has more force than that of the month. The month animal has more weight than that of the day. The day animal is more powerful than that of the hour. Conclusion In determining your animal, you need to look beyond that of your year. You must also take into consideration the inner or month animal, the true or day animal and the secret or hour animal. By combining these four animals together, you are better able to reach a basic analysis of your character (purely a Western concept).

However, if you wish to complete a Four Pillars astrological chart, you will also need to know about the metals associated with each of these four Earthly Branches. In Chinese Astrology, this Five element system forms a component of the Heavenly Stems. Advertisement chinese zodiac new year animal signs symbols | The Old Farmer's Almanac xu = dog hai - boar/pig So, putting the stem and branch terms together, the first year in a 60-year cycle is called jia-zi (Year of the Rat) as jia is the celestial stem and zi (rat) is the terrestrial branch. The next year is yi-chou (Year of the Ox), and son on. The 11th year is jia-xu, etc., until a new cycle starts over with jia-zi. 2016 is bing-shen (Year of the Monkey). Which Chinese Zodiac Are You? Below are the 12 animal designations of the Chinese zodiac: Rat (Zi) Ambitious and sincere, you can be generous with your money. Compatible with the dragon and the monkey. Your opposite is the horse.

1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 Ox or Buffalo (Chou) A leader, you are bright, patient, and cheerful. Compatible with the snake and the rooster. Your opposite is the sheep. 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Tiger (Yin) Forthright and sensitive, you possess great courage. You have the ability to be a strong leader capable of great sympathy. Compatible with the horse and the dog. Your opposite is the monkey.

1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 Rabbit or Hare (Mao) Talented and affectionate, you are a seeker of tranquility. Compatible with the sheep and the pig. Your opposite is the rooster. 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 Dragon (Chen) Robust and passionate, your life is filled with complexity. Compatible with the monkey and the rat. Your opposite is the dog.

1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 Snake (Si) Strong-willed and intense, you display great wisdom. Compatible with the rooster and the ox. Your opposite is the pig. 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 Horse (Wu) Physically attractive and popular, you like the company of others. Compatible with the tiger and the dog. Your opposite is the rat.

1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 Sheep or Goat (Wei) Aesthetic and stylish, you enjoy being a private person. Compatible with the pig and the rabbit. Your opposite is the ox. 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 Monkey (Shen) Persuasive, skillful, and intelligent, you strive to excel. Compatible with the dragon and the rat. Your opposite is the tiger.

1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 Rooster or Cock (You) Seeking wisdom and truth, you have a pioneering spirit. Compatible with the snake and the ox. Your opposite is the rabbit. 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 Dog (Xu) Generous and loyal, you have the ability to work well with others. Compatible with the horse and the tiger. Your opposite is the dragon.

1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 Pig or Boar (Hai) Gallant and noble, your friends will remain at your side. Compatible with the rabbit and the sheep. Your opposite is the snake. 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 Chinese New Year | Chinese Animal Year Zodiac | Chinese New Year Dates Today's Horoscope The Chinese Lunar calendar follows a 12 year cycle and each of the 12 years is represented by 12 Animals which form the Chinese Zodiac. After every 12 years the Chinese Calendar repeats itself.

The animals in the Chinese Zodiac or the animals which constitute the Chinese calendar are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. • Chinese New Year Dates - Chinese new year dates as per English calendar Chinese Years - Chinese Animal Years List Given below is a list of all the years starting from the year 1900 to 2100 sorted according to the Chinese Animal they represent. For example, the Years listed under the column rat represent the Chinese Year of the Rat, likewise, Chinese Year of the Tiger, Chinese Year of the Hare etc... Rat 2103 Chinese New Year - Chinese New Year Date When in Chinese New Year 2018 or 2019? What is the English date corresponding to Chinese New Year date? Given below is the Chinese New Year dates of all Years between 2005 and 2020. Chinese New year date in English calendar format and English new year date in Chinese Year Format. Chinese new year date as per English calendar English date corresponding to Chinese new year i.e., first day of first Chinese month of each year.

Chinese New Year 2011 - February 3, 2011 Chinese New Year 2012 - January 23, 2012 Chinese New Year 2013 - February 10, 2013 Chinese New Year 2014 - January 31, 2014 Chinese New Year 2015 - February 19, 2015 Chinese New Year 2016 - February 8, 2016 Chinese New Year 2017 - January 28, 2017 Chinese New Year 2018 - February 16, 2018 Chinese New Year 2019 - February 5, 2019 Chinese New Year 2020 - January 25, 2020 Chinese New Year 2021 - February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year 2022 - February 1, 2022 Chinese New Year 2023 - January 22, 2023 Chinese New Year 2024 - February 10

, 2024 Chinese New Year 2025 - January 29, 2025 Chinese New Year 2026 - February 17, 2026 New year date as per Chinese calendar year Chinese date corresponding to English new year i.e., January 1.

January, 1 2012 is 8-12-4709 January, 1 2013 is 20-11-4710 January, 1 2014 is 1-12-4711 January, 1 2015 is 11-11-4712 January, 1 2016 is 22-11-4713 January, 1 2017 is 4-12-4714 January, 1 2018 is 15-11-4715 January, 1 2019 is 26-11-4716 January, 1 2020 is 7-12-4717 January, 1 2021 is 18-11-4718 January, 1 2022 is 29-11-4719 January, 1 2023 is 10-12-4720 January, 1 202

4 is 20-11-4721 January, 1 2025 is 2-12-4722 January, 1 2026 is 13-11-4723 January, 1 2027 is 24-11-4724 Chinese Calendar is the traditional astrology calendar of the Chinese people.

Many of the chinese festivals and Government Holidays are determined based on the Chinese Calendar. The months of the Chinese Calendar is a sixty year cycle. Chinese Animal Year / Chinese Zodiac Calendar Chinese calendar related links Chinese Zodiac Sign Compatibility Crack a Fortune Cookie! The Chinese Zodiac is thousands of years old and easily predates its Western counterpart. Even today, millions of believers across the globe consult the Chinese Zodiac regularly. While Western Astrology is based upon the months of the year, Chinese Astrology is based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your sign is determined by the year in which you were born (to be accurate you must use a Chinese calendar). Each sign and those born under it, are represented by one of twelve animals, and are ascribed a set of attributes the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal. The current Chinese year began on January 24, 2001--a year of the Snake. Legend has it the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac were chosen by Buddha. When Buddha was near death he invited all the animals to visit him. Only 12 came: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

For visiting him, Buddha honored each by using them to represent the 12 phases of the Zodiac. One of the most interesting uses of the Chinese Zodiac is exploring the compatibility of signs. That is, which duos will make good lovers? friends? partners? Use the tools below to discover how different signs match, to find your sign, or to learn more about any of the 12 signs. Find A Chinese Zodiac Match: First Person's Date: Chinese New Year: What Do Those Zodiac Animals Really Mean? | Mic Copyright © Mic Network Inc. All rights reserved. One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street 83rd Floor, Suite G, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © Mic Network Inc. All rights reserved. Chinese New Year: What Do Those Zodiac Animals Really Mean? PIN Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Snake is five days away, so now is the time to brush up on your Chinese zodiac, and no, I'm not referring to the horribly fabulous Jackie Chan movie . 1.

Rat (1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008): Ambitious, wary, honest, magnanimous, angered easily, spendthrift, and overly critical. Rats get well along with Dragons and Monkeys, but should avoid Horses. 2. Ox (1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009): Honest, unyielding, stubborn, natural-born leaders, patient, inspiring, easy-going and conservative. Ox gets along with Snakes and Roosters but not Sheep. 3.

Tiger (1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010): Sensitive yet aggressive, daring, unpredictable, charming, openly emotional, courageous, and great lovers. Tigers get along with a Horse or a Dog but never a Monkey. 4. Rabbit (1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011): Caring, talented, gracious, value peace, sentimental, cautious and conservative. Their best life partners are Sheep or Pigs but not Roosters. 5. Dragon (1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012): Intelligent, talented, imaginative, bossy, garish, and enthusiastic.

Most compatible with a Snake or Rooster, and least with a Sheep. 6. Snake (1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013): Clever, animated, determined, romantic, intense, charming, intuitive, prone to procrastination, vain and penny-pinchers. Most compatible with a Rooster or Ox, not a Pig. 7. Horse (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014): Hardworking, intelligent, gregarious, cheerful, popular, impatient, selfish, cunning, energetic. They get along with Tigers and Dogs, but not Rats. 8.

Sheep (1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015): Creative, passionate, elegant, kind, honest, apprehensive, scattered, and vulnerable. They are compatible with Rabbits or Pigs, but never with an Ox. 9. Monkey (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016): Intelligent, innovative, clever, entertaining, alluring, opportunist. The best matches are Dragons or Rats while the worst are Tigers. 10. Rooster (1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017): Brave, diligent, shrewd, arrogant, reckless, selfish, boastful and eccentric.

Harmonious with Snakes and Oxen but Rabbits cause trouble. 11. Dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018): Honest, intelligent, generous, stubborn, loyal, introverted, diligent, anxious, and critical. Tigers and Horses are most compatible, and Dragons should be kept at bay. 12. Pig (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019): Curious, reliable, sincere, patient, demure, affectionate, kind, impulsive, and naive. Pigs are wary of other Pigs but compatible with Sheep and Rabbits. Like us on Facebook:

Question: Which animal of the Chinese Zodiac represents the year that began this February?
Answer: MONKEY